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The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandmanThe husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman
The husbandmans calling showing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.The husbandmans calling shewing the excellencies, temptations, graces, duties &c. of the Christian husbandman : being the substance of XII sermons preached to a country congregation / by Richard Steele.
London: printed by M.S., 1668
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. An Household Rent also daily must be 1paid; I mean a sacrifice in and with your family; for it is not enough you pray for them, but you must pray with them: So Josh. 24.15. I and my house will serve the Lord. For the clearing in some measure, and settling this family worship, too much neglected in the Husbandmans house, let these Propositions be laid down:
2. An Houshold Rent also daily must be 1paid; I mean a sacrifice in and with your family; for it is not enough you pray for them, but you must pray with them: So Josh. 24.15. I and my house will serve the Lord. For the clearing in some measure, and setling this family worship, too much neglected in the Husbandmans house, let these Propositions be laid down:
- 12. In your Families.
1. God is not only to be worshipped on 1the Lords day, but every day. This is not only typified, but proved, Exod. 29.38. Two Lambs of the first year, day by day continually. Wherein, though the offering was ceremonial, yet the time was moral, there being as much reason for the Christians offering every day, as for the Jews. And as works of necessity have room in Gods day, so Prayers and Duties of necessity may command room in our days, especially seeing we have daily wants, sins, and mercies, and cannot tell what a day may bring forth.